Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 386 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or thanking the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
8. 8.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
13. 13.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
15. 15.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
16. 16.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
18. 18.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
26. 26.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Another point is
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
32. 32.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
40. 40.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?

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